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Q-10

common name:
Q-10
other names:
Co-enzyme Q10, Co Q10, Vitamin Q
natural supplements:
Oily fish, organ meats such as liver, and whole grains.
Rare ocean algae produce true natural Q1O powder.
Less than 5% of the Q1Q sold currently is natural or unoxidised.
description:
Coenzyme is used by the body to transform food into adenosine triphosphate (ATP), the energy on which the body runs. CoQ10 is involved in the making of an important molecule known as ATP. ATP serves as the cell's major energy source and drives a number of biological processes including muscle contraction and the production of protein.
Coenzyme Q10 is critical to the function of mitochondria which is vital to our health at the cellular level.
It also functions as an antioxidant, which protects the body from damage caused by harmful molecules
Q-10 is good for:
Q10 boosts energy, enhances the immune system, and acts as an antioxidant, used by the body to transform food into adenosine triphosphate (ATP).
Q10 helps the immune system work better and makes the body better able to resist certain infections and types of cancer.
Coenzyme Q10 supplement alone or in combination with other drug therapy may be beneficial in the treatment of several health problems, particularly cardiac conditions and diseases, breast cancer, diabetes mellitus, immune deficiency, muscular dystrophy, and periodontal disease. CoQ10 may lower blood pressure. Coenzyme Q10 may help prevent cholesterol from becoming harmful (oxidising) in the body and forming plaques in the arteries (atherosclerosis).
Coenzyme Q10 supplements may improve heart health and blood sugar and help manage high cholesterol and high blood pressure in individuals with diabetes.
dosage:
30 - 90 mg per day for normal health maintenance.
Higher dosage up to 250mg for sickness.
Heart patients should start with low dosage (20-30mg) and increase gradually after a few weeks.
warnings:
Coenzyme Q10 may not mix safely with other treatments for cancer patients.

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